England wrapped up an innings win over Pakistan inside three days in the first test on Friday, delivering a strong start to the post-Bazball era under returning captain Joe Root.
Dismissed for 409 around 40 minutes into day three, England took a 238-run advantage into the second innings and skittled Pakistan for 135 in 37.3 overs before tea.
England won by an innings and 103 runs for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second test starts on Thursday at Lord’s.
“Brilliant performance,” Root said. “You look at the prep we had leading in, coming straight from the Hundred, the fact we’re in a slight transition stage. I thought the way that we dealt with all of that, the clarity and the way the guys approached this week has been outstanding.”
England’s battery of four seamers pestered consistently at a fuller length that’s required at Headingley and Pakistan couldn’t endure it.
Jofra Archer removed the openers with the new ball, Ollie Robinson got three more wickets, Josh Tongue
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